75-100% Research Assistant - Nephrology
University of Iowa

Job Info

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BASIC FUNCTION

Provide support for research by conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing results and performing operational duties in a research laboratory that studies renal diseases. Key areas of responsibilities include maintaining animal colony and genotyping, conducting research activities/experiments, collecting, analyzing and summarizing data, preparing reports, facilities and equipment management.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Research:

• Perform research activities based upon protocols developed by other research staff or principal investigator of the research project.
• Read and review articles as directed.
• As individual skills develop, analyze literature to develop hypothesis for discussion with other researchers or principal investigator.

Experiments, Investigations, Evaluations:

• Read and understand protocols.
• Arrange and plan daily activities to prepare for research protocols.
• Set up and operate research materials or equipment.
• Perform procedures assuring fidelity to protocols.
• Recruit, consent and enroll research subjects; perform varied tasks in the research environment (lab, clinic, field, classroom).
• Adhere to safety and compliance guidelines.
• Collect, record and consolidate data as directed by the Principal Investigator.
• Track progress of research activities.
• Adhere to Quality Assurance protocols to maintain validity and integrity of research data.
• As individual skills develop, troubleshoot, analyze and propose modifications to protocols; perform complex techniques per protocol; test and evaluate current procedures; develop and implement procedures for monitoring data integrity; present results at team meetings.

Collect, Analyze and Summarize Data; Prepare Reports; Contribute to Manuscripts, Publications:

• Collect and track, perform data entry for reports and maintain records of methods used.
• Prepare materials for reports.
• As skills develop, analyze data.
• May present results/finding at team and departmental meetings.

Administrative and Project Management:

• Assist with IRB, ACURF or similar protocol submissions, if applicable.
• Track various indicators of project progress and summarize in reports to the research team.
• Assist in documenting compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines.

Facilities and Equipment Management:

• Assist in the preparation, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory and facility equipment.
• Assist with procurement of supplies and materials.
• May initiate purchasing requests, monitor accounts/expenditures; reconcile statements.

Supervision/Staffing:

• As skills develop, may train, provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching and counseling of employees to assure outcomes are achieved.

Education Required

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Experience preparing buffer solution and common molecular biological regents is required.
• Experience in quality control / quality assessment of equipment, procedures and tests is required.
• Ability to perform data collection, reporting and analysis is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with mouse colony set up and maintenance including inbreeding and genotyping is highly desirable.
• Understanding of molecular genetics principles is desirable.
• Experience performing DNA, RNA, and protein preparation and purification is desirable.
• Experience performing cell and tissue cultures is desirable.

Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact michaela-davis-1@uiowa.edu

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Research Assistant
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Michaela Davis
• Contact Email: michaela-davis-1@uiowa.edu

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